The jig is long practised, the steps well known.
The routine the same as always.
The partners, at times friends, at times not, take their marked places
And the dance begins.

Fantasy and Dreams nod politely to Reality and Reason. Never an easy pairing.
Dreams take flight with Reason the anchor.
Fantasy must soar, ever higher, ever farther from reach. Reality speaks in reasoning tones to curtail the flight of fancy.
Each leads the dance for a fraction of time.

Dreams step aside in anger as Reason sees no possibilities.
Reality forgets that anything can happen
Fantasy and imagination are squashed. The dance ends.
Partners at odds.

Reality partners with Dreams and careful steps attempted.
Fantasy steps out on the floor with Reason with only small spats about leading.
Imagination carefully peeks to see if these couples can manage.
Although a compromise is the only solution, they suit each other well.

Dreams must lead and Reality follows and helps to sort the endless nuances of the dance. Fantasy is entranced with the new steps as Reason attempts to follow and curtail only the totally ridiculous.
Lo and behold – it works!